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Assessment-Powered Teaching
June 2012 | 160 pages | Corwin
The purpose of Power Teaching is to change teachers' attitudes toward testing by illustrating the power that meaningful assessment brings to the art and science of teaching. The book also shares efficient and practical tools and strategies for using formative and summative assessment results to actually enhance teaching effectiveness and students' learning. Using testimonials from "power teachers," the text shows classroom teachers how they too can use assessment analyses to inform their teaching, provide motivational feedback to their students, and monitor their students' progress toward learning targets and standards. This handy reference argues that testing can be a power tool for helping teachers rather than an intrusion on academic freedom and valuable instructional time. A key distinction of the book is its coverage of using technology to collect and analyze assessment data.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
1. Using the Power of Assessment
2. Creating a Data-Driven Instructional System
3. Making Data-Driven Decisions in the Classroom
4. Empowering Students With the Results of Their Learning
5. Powering Achievement in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
6. Harnessing the Power of Collective Wisdom
Glossary of Terms
References
Index
It didn't have the depth on particular topics (such as developing assessments, properties of assessments, etc) for pre-service teachers. This seems better suited to current teachers seeking to improve teaching through learning from assessment.
School Of Education, University of Delaware
October 15, 2012
This book did not have enough meat for my graduate class. It would make a nice supplement to a course, however.
General Education Dept, University of Texas at Tyler
October 6, 2011
